Channel Islands shipping forecast
For the area bounded by latitude 50°N, the French coast between Cap de la Hague and Ile de Brehat and longitude 3°W.
Issued by Jersey Met at 09:00UTC Saturday , 18 May 2024 for the period ending 12:00UTC Monday.
General Situation
At 06:00UTC low, 1009mb, centred over Germany, expected to drift east with associated weak fronts clearing the area by midday Sunday.
Forecast from 12:00UTC Saturday to 12:00UTC Sunday.
Wind: Variable 1 to 3, becoming north to northwest 2 to 4 for a time this afternoon.
Sea state: Smooth or slight, with a low swell until midnight.
Weather: Patchy rain, mainly in the north, clearing this evening. Mist and a risk of fog patches by midnight. Risk of isolated showers on Sunday.
Visibility: Moderate to good, locally poor perhaps very poor at times.
Outlook from 12:00UTC Sunday to 12:00UTC Monday.
Wind: Variable 1 to 3, becoming mainly north 2 to 4 in the afternoon, veering northeast overnight.
Sea state: Smooth or slight.
Weather: Risk of isolated showers.
Visibility: Good, locally moderate at times.
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